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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 60521

Removal of all or part of the thymus, a small gland that sits behind the breastbone, reached by splitting the breastbone or opening the chest. This is the version done without a wide clearance of the surrounding tissue in the space between the lungs. It is most often done for myasthenia gravis or for a growth in the gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th–90th $1,288$4,3650%10%20%10th90th$1,995Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $427$2,1880%20%10th90th$1,862$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,951.21
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,511.89
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,187.76
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26